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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-31-05, 01:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 974
Posted By eroded

eBay charges money on sales whereas Craig's List...

eBay charges money on sales whereas Craig's List is free.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-05, 12:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 357
Posted By eroded

Retro Grouch--thanks, that was the problem. I...

Retro Grouch--thanks, that was the problem. I made sure to have it in the smallest cog position to work on the adjustments... and then I shifted it all the way up to test it. I feel like a fool! ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-05, 09:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 357
Posted By eroded

wonky adjusting barrel--can't turn it

I was trying to do some indexing adjustment on the rear dérailleur of my older Bianchi Strada. I found the adjusting barrel but it's got some kind of intermeshed teeth around it that keep it locked...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-17-05, 10:48 AM
Replies: 1,500
Views: 203,843
Posted By eroded

Nice BME calm tattoo. My personal favorite of...

Nice BME calm tattoo. My personal favorite of all the various "official BME" designs; I thought about getting one myself. Which reminds me, I should post my chestpiece on here some time.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-05, 08:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,405
Posted By eroded

I would recommend checking out the Commuting...

I would recommend checking out the Commuting forum for more advice. You might even want to try another post over there and title it, "How to ride in Atlanta safely," since every city is different. ...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-05, 06:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,589
Posted By eroded

Wow, thanks for all the ideas! That gives me a...

Wow, thanks for all the ideas! That gives me a lot to think about. Keep throwing that information at me if you've got it. FYI, I've already got the full commuter gear kit, so all I'm missing is...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-05, 01:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,589
Posted By eroded

Build my bike: fast, tough commuter

I want your recommendations. I've been riding for a few months and I've read all the threads and stickies but still looking for ideas on a great bike for my particular circumstances. I commute...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-04-05, 06:15 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,713
Posted By eroded

Weird new waypoint issue: When viewing a ride I...

Weird new waypoint issue: When viewing a ride I recorded this morning, my first two turns recorded correctly, and then the next waypoint veers up straight north for miles to a point on the map that I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-05, 06:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 726
Posted By eroded

Thank you, that's exactly the advice I needed to...

Thank you, that's exactly the advice I needed to hear. I backed the tension down to minimum and tried again; this time I clicked right in. I guess I just wasn't pressing down hard enough when I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-05, 08:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 726
Posted By eroded

It just occurred to me that maybe the pedals...

It just occurred to me that maybe the pedals aren't actually engaging completely, even though it feels like they are. It can't be the cleats (I don't think) because they are the same ones in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-05, 04:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 726
Posted By eroded

Clipless pedals -- can't get proper tension

It goes without saying that I'm new at this. I just got a pair of Shimano SPD M520 pedals and SPD shoes. The LBS stuck my pedals on my bike. I used the cleats that came with the pedals and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-05, 11:56 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,600
Posted By eroded

I'm trying to understand your point of view. I...

I'm trying to understand your point of view. I know that cycling is dangerous, but what's your suggestion as an alternative? You say to look at the number of people killed or injured while cycling...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-02-05, 09:22 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,713
Posted By eroded

In addition to the waypoints vanishing, I also...

In addition to the waypoints vanishing, I also didn't see my notes when I viewed the ride I saved this morning. Other field info (name, time & date) saved fine. Also, the map shown was the default...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-29-05, 02:41 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,713
Posted By eroded

Looks great! I have a couple more items to add...

Looks great! I have a couple more items to add to the wishlist (sorry if any of these have been mentioned already).

As the database gets larger, it would be nice to be able to sort the results by...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-29-05, 09:57 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,713
Posted By eroded

I lost many of the points from my first ride,...

I lost many of the points from my first ride, after I saved it. I know that problem has been brought up already, but on my second ride, only the first point was saved and everything else was lost! ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-05, 02:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 457
Posted By eroded

I just bought a 1966 Dunelt 3-speed bike and I'm...

I just bought a 1966 Dunelt 3-speed bike and I'm having trouble with that wacky Sturmey-Archer hub. These problems seem to be confined to my "low" gear (marked 3 on the shifter). I should mention...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-28-05, 11:40 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,713
Posted By eroded

I signed up for an account this morning. Just...

I signed up for an account this morning. Just found the Pedometer project yesterday, and I'm looking forward to mapping out variations on my commute and trips to the LBS.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-05, 02:02 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,685
Posted By eroded

Adding on to that, parts don't necessarily cost...

Adding on to that, parts don't necessarily cost extra. You get free access to the extensive small parts collection of nuts & bolts and ballbearings, etc. Spokes, as long as you're not sitting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-05, 08:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 344
Posted By eroded

Yes, now that I actually read the instructions I...

Yes, now that I actually read the instructions I see that it says something about that. So I really am out of luck if I want to add length to the chain, eh? I'm an idiot.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-05, 07:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 344
Posted By eroded

Z chain isn't going back together

Maybe I'm not understanding this "master link" concept correctly. My problem is that I took off too many links from my Z chain and tried to connect them back on. I've tried several times, and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-05, 12:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 597
Posted By eroded

Thanks for the link to Park Tool; I started out...

Thanks for the link to Park Tool; I started out with that article, so it's good to know I was moving in the right direction.



I don't know how many miles are on it either, since it's a used...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-05, 08:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 597
Posted By eroded

I think my balls got loose!

My question is about hub adjustment. I loosened the cone and locknut on one side of my rear hub so that I could push the axle a bit further through the other side. Then I tightened up the other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-05, 04:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 785
Posted By eroded

Rim and tire size--do they have to match?

Hey peeps, I have a stupid question. I went into my LBS with a 27x1/4" wheel and they sold me a 27x1/8" tire to go on it. Is that going to work, or do the sizes need to match exactly? If it does...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-05, 06:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 704
Posted By eroded

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I guess it was...

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I guess it was just tighter than I thought, but I managed to twist it and work it downwards after applying some pressure. I think it's all good now!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-05, 06:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 704
Posted By eroded

ivan, I tried tapping it with a hammer, and then...

ivan, I tried tapping it with a hammer, and then tapping harder when that didn't work. Wouldn't the wedge have to have been knocked loose already for me to pull out the fixing bolt, though? That's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-05, 05:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 704
Posted By eroded

Loosened fixing bolt completely but stem still won't turn

I'm worried I might have screwed something up. I was trying to lower the quill stem on my Bianchi Strada tonight. I unscrewed the stem fixing bolt a few turns, tried to adjust the stem, but it was...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-05, 07:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 765
Posted By eroded

I've been blogging for a while, biking for a few...

I've been blogging for a while, biking for a few weeks, and start commuting this week. I have written about a lot of stuff; it started out as a pre-law-student blog, but since I got rejected, I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-05, 03:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 883
Posted By eroded

That's great advice. I test-rode a brand new...

That's great advice. I test-rode a brand new bike and was thinking that was the only way to go, but then I tried out a used bike for 1/3 the price and felt no discernable difference. You might find...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-05, 08:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By eroded

I attached the photo as a visual aid--sorry I'm...

I attached the photo as a visual aid--sorry I'm not familiar with most of the terminology. I can tell you that I have "Quick Shift" shifters. That's about all I know.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-05, 05:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By eroded

Is it difficult to adjust handlebars?

I just want to adjust my handlebars so that the grips are lower and farther forward; basically just rotating it forward. But after that I'll also want to rotate my shifters and brake levers so that...
Forum: Introductions
05-13-05, 05:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 214
Posted By eroded

hello Minnesota

I already made a couple of posts around here, but now I've got a bike and just returned from my first real ride in years. I gotta say it feels good to be back in the saddle. Even riding around...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-05, 10:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,869
Posted By eroded

help please: loose brake lever

Maybe this is a dumb question, but I've got nothing to lose:

I've got a bike with MTB/flat bar-type brake levers. The left one works fine, but the right lever is really loose. It pulls the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-05, 09:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 798
Posted By eroded

Amazing photos; really nice work. Thanks for...

Amazing photos; really nice work. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Commuting
05-06-05, 06:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,415
Posted By eroded

One on One sounds like a cool place. I was...

One on One sounds like a cool place. I was planning to check them out tonight.
Forum: Commuting
05-05-05, 07:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,415
Posted By eroded

Great advice so far. Thanks, everyone! I've...

Great advice so far. Thanks, everyone! I've been hitting up my local neighborhood shops this week and test-riding some new bikes. Checking out Craig's List right now.
Forum: Commuting
05-05-05, 03:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,415
Posted By eroded

Buying a bike: new vs. used

Hey folks, I'm new here; looking for some advice.

I haven't ridden a bicycle in a few years and have never been very serious about it (that one was a secondhand from my dad about as old as I am). ...
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